Month: June 2019

Ping! Non-Verbal Communication

#59: Apex Legends introduced a ping system that has changed the way we think about non-verbal communication in games. It’s great. Every game should copy this feature immediately. We also discuss other examples of non-verbal communication we appreciate….

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Game to Grow

In this episode of Rolling for Change we talk to Adam Davis and Adam Johns, founders of Game to Grow. We will be discussing the evolution of therapeutic role playing and also the launch of their first Kickstarter “Critical Core” We had a great discussi…

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Erasurehead

Welcome to the seventh episode of the Queer Comics Podcast! Today Nina Kester and Jessica Vazquez talk about the lack of queer superheros in major films, primarily focusing on the Marvel cinematic universe and a few missed opportunities to have queer r…

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Games in Media

Have you ever noticed how many times games show up in the media we watch. Its actually overwhelming. After recording this episode I became hyper aware of all of the times games are presented in media. As a culture we rarely talk about why they are ther…

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The Rules of Acquisition Disorder

It’s episode 30 and it has taken us some time to get here. We will really celebrate when we hit 50. Nevertheless we can celebrate the 8th birthday of Geek Therapy by talking about Acquisition Disorder. On this episode, Ginger and Brian, Suzi,

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Aladdin Left Us Speechless

#2: The Aladdin live-action remake is finally here! We react to the film and compare it to the original. We also cover representation, empowerment, and other important and relatable themes. Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum.

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Bandersnatch and Choice-Supportive Bias

#58: The Black Mirror episode Bandersnatch is a game, right? We discuss Bandersnatch as a work of interactive fiction, compare it to other games in the genre, and what we think of Netflix’s interactive future. We also discuss choice-supportive bias,

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Games that change our lives

The subject of games that change our lives is really the subject of nearly every episode of Rolling for Change, but in this case we talk about our own life changing experiences with gaming as well as stories from other amazing gamers who have shared th…

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Celebrate!

#198: Our 8th anniversary celebration continues as we get closer to episode 200! We talk about more ways to celebrate, Pride month, and Lauren makes an announcement. Check out the Geek Therapy Patreon for a special offer – patreon.com/geektherapy Questions? Comments? Discuss this episode on the GT Forum. — 00:00:00 – Intro / Announcements 00:03:09…

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Watermelon Universe: Straight to Video

Get ready for a three episode extravaganza. Listen to us cover Steven’s childlike perspective on Garnet and whether that is appropriate to his age in Garnet Universe. Ponder the ethics of a God-like Steven in Watermelon Stevens.

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